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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 77220" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>We were all excited one time to do the "duck races" at a festival.</p><p></p><p>We didn't know what it was either ~ but it just sounded kind of cool.</p><p></p><p>What it turned out to be was rubber ducks. Like the kind you put in a bathtub with a baby? You bought a duck for a dollar. Each duck was numbered. You could buy as many as you liked. At race time, those ducks coming in first, second, third and last won prizes. It was sort of goofy and crazy, but all ages participated and everyone got to cheer their own duck. (The ducks were released into a canal, so there was a current.) I don't know whether you could do exactly the same thing ~ but if you could come up with something similar, that might draw people in and get them to stick around for the races.</p><p></p><p>This worked well for both the elderly and the very young, as it required no skill other than cheering the ducks and waiting to see whether the winner was yours or not.</p><p></p><p>I think they held the duck races at 2 o'clock.</p><p></p><p>It was the highlight of the day, and that is just how they advertised it in the paper.</p><p></p><p>And we were curious enough about it that we went!</p><p></p><p>Bingo always goes over well, too.</p><p></p><p>What about a parade by the little kids once their faces are painted? Could you come up with balloons and flags (or something glittery) and a boombox and have them snake through the park? And then, each participant gets a free hotdog or something?</p><p></p><p>You could find tiaras and magic wands and those shiny bowler hats like tap dancers wear in the party section at WalMart ~ or you could simply advertise that the parade will be held after the face painting and invite the parents to dress the kids up for it if they wish to do so.</p><p></p><p>Every one of us loves to see our own children in a parade!</p><p></p><p>And that is all I can think of.</p><p></p><p>Hope your festival is a huge success!</p><p></p><p>One more idea. At a festival we went to last year, the big event was catapulting pumpkins into the water. It sounds so goofy, but we were pretty excited to see that ~ and stuck around til they did it. </p><p></p><p>Barbara</p><p></p><p>One more idea. You know how little kids love to be read to. One of your areas could be someone reading to the little kids ~ and, if there is a specific time for it, you might find the younger parents sticking around for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 77220, member: 1721"] We were all excited one time to do the "duck races" at a festival. We didn't know what it was either ~ but it just sounded kind of cool. What it turned out to be was rubber ducks. Like the kind you put in a bathtub with a baby? You bought a duck for a dollar. Each duck was numbered. You could buy as many as you liked. At race time, those ducks coming in first, second, third and last won prizes. It was sort of goofy and crazy, but all ages participated and everyone got to cheer their own duck. (The ducks were released into a canal, so there was a current.) I don't know whether you could do exactly the same thing ~ but if you could come up with something similar, that might draw people in and get them to stick around for the races. This worked well for both the elderly and the very young, as it required no skill other than cheering the ducks and waiting to see whether the winner was yours or not. I think they held the duck races at 2 o'clock. It was the highlight of the day, and that is just how they advertised it in the paper. And we were curious enough about it that we went! Bingo always goes over well, too. What about a parade by the little kids once their faces are painted? Could you come up with balloons and flags (or something glittery) and a boombox and have them snake through the park? And then, each participant gets a free hotdog or something? You could find tiaras and magic wands and those shiny bowler hats like tap dancers wear in the party section at WalMart ~ or you could simply advertise that the parade will be held after the face painting and invite the parents to dress the kids up for it if they wish to do so. Every one of us loves to see our own children in a parade! And that is all I can think of. Hope your festival is a huge success! One more idea. At a festival we went to last year, the big event was catapulting pumpkins into the water. It sounds so goofy, but we were pretty excited to see that ~ and stuck around til they did it. Barbara One more idea. You know how little kids love to be read to. One of your areas could be someone reading to the little kids ~ and, if there is a specific time for it, you might find the younger parents sticking around for that. [/QUOTE]
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